After watching Sun Minghui leave, Shen Lang stretched and yawned.
Feeling somewhat exhausted, he thought to himself, "It seems I need to embark on the path of cultivation as soon as possible."
Then he took out the Gucci sunglasses he and Qin Shiya had bought at SK-S last time and put them on, saying, "Dongxue, let's go to USTC."
"Yes, young master." Dongxue smiled as she saw that Shen Lang was in a good mood.
The two then drove their McLaren to the entrance of the University of Science and Technology of X City.
As luck would have it, Shen Lang had just parked his car when he received a call from his little follower, Michelle.
"Your Holiness, I have good news to tell you!" Michelle said excitedly as the call connected.
"Oh, what is it?" Shen Lang said calmly, sitting in the passenger seat and looking at the female college students surrounding the car.
"May I report to you? I've been thinking about you day and night ever since we parted last time," Michelle said shyly.
Shen Lang said, "Okay, I'll be at the entrance of your USTC, in a black McLaren."
“My God! Your Majesty, have you come to see me?” Michelle asked excitedly upon hearing this.
"No, I'm here to have fun." Shen Lang said speechlessly, "Hurry up and come over, or I'll leave in a bit."
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there."
Before the call was even over, the sound of Michelle running wildly in high heels could be heard on the other end.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Lang summoned the little sprite.
"Little sprite, search the surrounding area for people you can trade with."
"Okay!" the little sprite replied cheerfully, and then began using the system search.
Soon, a list appeared in front of Shen Lang on an electronic screen that only he could see.
Client: Shen Duoduo
Identity: Second-year student at USTC
Inner desire: I want to spend 300,000 yuan on cosmetic surgery.
Synopsis: Shen Duo'er is a child from a farming family. After being admitted to the University of Science and Technology of China with excellent grades, her pure heart is corrupted by material desires. She frequently uses her parents' allowance to buy brand-name cosmetics and frequents bars and nightclubs, trying to seduce rich second-generation heirs. However, she is repeatedly rejected because of her average appearance. A week ago, while shopping with her roommate, she was tempted by a cosmetic surgery company and wanted to have advanced plastic surgery at the age of 30.
Client: Dong Yibo (Purple Learning Talent)
Identity: Junior student at USTC
Inner desire: To repay 3 million yuan in high-interest student loans.
Synopsis: Dong Yibo is a bright and academically gifted child from a rural family, often hailed as a prodigy by teachers and classmates. After entering the University of Science and Technology of China, he became lured by online gambling. Having experienced the quick profits of gambling, he became hopelessly addicted, his spending escalating. With his meager allowance from his parents insufficient to support his consumption, he turned to high-interest loans. Hoping to quickly recoup his losses and repay his debts, he instead became deeply entrenched in debt. Starting with 100,000 yuan, he borrowed 500,000 yuan. Six months ago, he borrowed 1 million yuan in high-interest loans, which he lost entirely. In the past six months, the interest and principal have ballooned to 3 million yuan. The loan shark company gave him a seven-day deadline; if he couldn't repay, he would be forced to work in Southeast Asia according to the contract.
Client: Gu Qingqing
Identity: First-year student at USTC
My inner desire: I want to spend 20,000 yuan to buy my boyfriend a new iPhone.
Synopsis: Gu Qingqing, from an ordinary working-class family, is admitted to the Fine Arts Department of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) through a special admission program due to her artistic talent and excellent academic performance. Her striking looks make her a popular beauty in the department. After being pursued and won over by Lin Chen, the university's most handsome man from humble beginnings, she falls head over heels in love. She uses her allowance from her parents and the money she earns from part-time jobs to buy Lin Chen what he wants. Recently, Lin Chen's phone broke, and he expressed a desire for a new, high-spec iPhone. Gu Qingqing wants money to buy Lin Chen a new phone.
Client: Li Boguang
Position: Professor of History, USTC
Inner desire: To become the head of the history department.
Synopsis: Li Boguang is a frustrated middle-aged man who graduated from the History Department of Peking University. Because he lacks social skills, he has never been given a significant position. His wife dislikes him for only knowing how to teach, and his son feels embarrassed by his father's low rank. Now, the former head of the History Department has been promoted, and Li Boguang is anxious to gain a more important role within the department.
Client: Xiao Yu (Red-tier Divine Doctor Talent)
Identity: Professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Goddess Doctor
Inner Desire: To find a way to prolong the life of my grandfather, Xiao Jiuzhen.
Synopsis: Xiao Yu is a top student in the History Department of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the eldest granddaughter of the Xiao family, a lineage of legendary physicians. A natural-born medical prodigy, she could read at the age of three, recite the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica by heart at seven, and identify thousands of medicinal herbs. At ten, she began studying ancient medical texts from Chinese history. At fifteen, she began practicing medicine under the guidance of the contemporary legendary physician Xiao Jiuzhen, and at seventeen, she was specially admitted to USTC. She completed her university studies in one year and earned her master's degree in two years. She declined an offer from Tsinghua University, choosing instead to remain at USTC in X City.
Five years ago, the contemporary legendary healer Xiao Jiuzhen entered the Five Signs of Decay, and Xiao Yu, with his near-divine medical skills, snatched his grandfather back from the jaws of death. However, Xiao Yu's ability to extend Xiao Jiuzhen's life by five years has reached its limit, and Xiao Jiuzhen's life is now in grave danger. Therefore, Xiao Yu urgently needs a method to prolong Xiao Jiuzhen's life.
Upon seeing Xiao Yu's information, the little elf perched on Shen Lang's shoulder and excitedly exclaimed, "Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! You've actually found a trader with red talent!"
Shen Lang didn't communicate with the excited little sprite, but continued to check the traders' information.
However, it was mostly driven by monetary desires. Shen Lang couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Was the trader provided by the system too rudimentary, or had the world become too materialistic? Why did everyone want money?
They completely forgot that when they were in the same grade as them, they were already the manager of a five-star hotel.
Then he opened Xiaoyu's messages and glanced at them a few more times.
Out of the corner of his eye, Shen Lang saw a naturally blonde, blue-eyed beauty standing outside the car window.
Shen Lang opened the car door and got out: "Miki'er."
"My esteemed Lord God, Michelle misses you so much." Michelle looked at Shen Lang with excitement, wanting to get closer to him, but not daring to approach, and could only maintain a proper distance from him.
"Speak, what good news do you have for me?" Shen Lang lit a cigarette and asked.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened," Michelle said emotionally.
The trader Michelle brought was a girl named Lin Jiaxin, who was her roommate. Her mother was seriously ill and hospitalized, needing money for medical bills and surgery. Seeing Michelle frequently visiting upscale restaurants and wearing designer clothes, Lin Jiaxin wanted to borrow money from her.
Moreover, according to Michelle, this Lin Jiaxin is a commoner campus beauty at HKUST, pursued by countless rich young men, but Lin Jiaxin has never accepted them. She is only interested in one of her suitors, a boy named Lin Chen.
After listening to what Michelle said, he quickly flipped through the pages and found that there was no information about Karena Lam.
Shen Lang asked, "Michelle, where is this Lin Jiaxin?"
“She should be at the hospital taking care of her mother right now,” Michelle said. “Should I call her over?”
Shen Lang thought for a moment and decided that the school gate was not a suitable place to meet, so he said, "Find a quiet place and call her over."
“Yes, my esteemed God. Michelle will invite her over right away.” Michelle said with a look of infatuation.
Shen Lang stared at her speechlessly and said seriously, "Michelle, call me boss. Don't call me that anymore. We Easterners don't follow that custom."
Michelle lowered her head and replied somewhat aggrievedly, "I understand, boss."
She couldn't understand why Shen Lang would reject such a sacred and noble title in the Western world.
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